George Briggs
M, #8038, b. 15 March 1866, d. 31 July 1894
George Briggs was born on 15 March 1866 at Pennsylvania, USA.1,2 He was the son of James Briggs and Maria Fretwell.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1870 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, 34; Maria Briggs, 32; Charles Briggs, 18; Henry Briggs, 7; James Briggs, 5; George Briggs, 4; Henry L (sic) Briggs, 1.3
George Briggs was a coal miner.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1880 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, -; Maria Briggs, wife; Charles Briggs, son; Henry Briggs, son; James Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Hengist Briggs, son; Mary B Briggs, daughter; Pauline Briggs, daughter; Elmina Briggs, daughter; Louisa Briggs, daughter; Darwin Briggs, son; Catharine Ramsey, servant.4
George died on 31 July 1894 at West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 28.1,5,2 He was buried after 31 July 1894 at Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.5
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1870 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, 34; Maria Briggs, 32; Charles Briggs, 18; Henry Briggs, 7; James Briggs, 5; George Briggs, 4; Henry L (sic) Briggs, 1.3
George Briggs was a coal miner.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1880 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, -; Maria Briggs, wife; Charles Briggs, son; Henry Briggs, son; James Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Hengist Briggs, son; Mary B Briggs, daughter; Pauline Briggs, daughter; Elmina Briggs, daughter; Louisa Briggs, daughter; Darwin Briggs, son; Catharine Ramsey, servant.4
George died on 31 July 1894 at West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 28.1,5,2 He was buried after 31 July 1894 at Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.5
Citations
- [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "George, born March 15, 1866, was injured in the coal mines, and died in 1894."
- [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
- [S6774] 1870, United States Census, "Briggs George, age 4, male, white, at home, born in Pennsylvania, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
- [S6775] 1880, United States Census, "Briggs George, white, male, age 14, son, single, coal miner, unemployed 5 months in the census year, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
- [S6837] George Briggs, Find A Grave record, "George Briggs
BIRTH 15 Mar 1866 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 31 Jul 1894 (aged 28) West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA."